Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Marietta July 23, 2020

Bear pays a visit to Marietta’s Laurel Park

If you’ve ever visited Laurel Park, you’ve no doubt visited the small lakes, where you can see ducks, turtles, geese and other common visitors to lakes and shores. But in…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business July 23, 2020

Home Depot releases 2020 Annual Responsibility Report

The Home Depot has released its 2020 Responsibility Report. This annual report highlights those company policies the retail chain deems socially responsible, and includes policies on the environment, racial equality…

Kennesaw July 23, 2020

Outdoor movies in Kennesaw

The City of Kennesaw is offering a series of free outdoor movies in Swift-Cantrell Park beginning with a showing of “Elf” on July 25. “Elf” is a 2003 PG-rated comedy,…

scales of justice in article about JCN lawsuit against MLB

Cobb County July 22, 2020

Elder Abuse Task Force recognizes Rep. Sharon Cooper for work on nursing home reform

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department distributed a statement on behalf of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force recognizing Georgia state Representative Sharon Cooper, HD-43, Marietta, for…

Powder Springs July 20, 2020

Sale of surplus guns approved at Powder Springs city council meeting

During a short and otherwise uneventful meeting, the Powder Springs City Council passed a resolution to surplus and sell guns that had come into the possession of the Powder Springs…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County July 20, 2020

Cobb Board of Commissioners zoning hearing tomorrow morning

The monthly zoning meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will be held tomorrow morning, Tuesday July 21, at 9 a.m. The meeting will be at 100 Cherokee Street,…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy July 20, 2020

Gas prices in GA and Cobb continue to climb

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia gas prices increased once again at the pump, compared to last week. Georgians now…

Health Care July 20, 2020

Wellstar Kennestone Emergency Department virtual ribbon-cutting

The huge new Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Emergency Department had its virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon. Governor Brian Kemp was on hand to deliver remarks and take part in the cutting…

Larry Johnson, the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier seated in an office chair in front of a small table with a laptop in article about Cobb County Courier Meet the Editor

From the Editor July 19, 2020

Why the Courier sticks to Cobb County news

Here at the Courier we’ve always had a policy of narrowly focusing on news from Cobb County. The only exceptions have been on state and national stories that have an…

Business July 18, 2020

Lockheed Martin wins major Air Force contract for C-130j Super Hercules to be built in Marietta facility

Lockheed Martin has won a major contract for Super Hercules C-130j aircraft manufactured here in Cobb County at the Marietta facility. The contract is for $15 billion. [Clarification: a representative…

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